"World War 2 Tool Cabinet for sale
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Attaching photos and text from the ad in case the Facebook ad gets taken down, or for those who can't, or don't want to, access Facebook.
"Here is an 80-year-old tool cabinet that was originally used on military trucks for repairs of vehicles out in the field. ( See the last picture).This cabinet has 11 drawers. All of them are as deep as the cabinet, about 2 ft. The two bottom drawers are a little bit taller, and the top one goes all the way across and is approximately 2 ft by 2 ft. The cabinet rides on the original steel casters, and has a wood block top that is about an inch and a half thick. The cabinet is exactly 35 and 1/2 in tall from ground to top of wood. This could be easily restored and A Conversation Piece in your home. Or use it as it was meant to be in the garage or basement."
And here is a link to the "last picture" the seller referenced: 1943 Mobile Machine Shop
(I also have no connection to this ad and can't vouch for the veracity of any claims - I just liked the photos)
"Here is an 80-year-old tool cabinet that was originally used on military trucks for repairs of vehicles out in the field. ( See the last picture).This cabinet has 11 drawers. All of them are as deep as the cabinet, about 2 ft. The two bottom drawers are a little bit taller, and the top one goes all the way across and is approximately 2 ft by 2 ft. The cabinet rides on the original steel casters, and has a wood block top that is about an inch and a half thick. The cabinet is exactly 35 and 1/2 in tall from ground to top of wood. This could be easily restored and A Conversation Piece in your home. Or use it as it was meant to be in the garage or basement."
And here is a link to the "last picture" the seller referenced: 1943 Mobile Machine Shop
(I also have no connection to this ad and can't vouch for the veracity of any claims - I just liked the photos)
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Private Lugnutz
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It's legit. Several of us have them. Search "41-C-15" on the 'Metal Cabinets' thread for comprehensive info I have posted there, as well as examples I have shown or identified for others.
RTM
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Saw that last week, figured it would show up here soon, one way or another.
Beerhippie
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Does it come with this accessory kit?
Particularly the mobile base.
Particularly the mobile base.
Private Lugnutz
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GMC CCKW ("Jimmy").
Hey Tom, hope you're doing well. That's over by me obviously. The first estate sale I ever went to in Detroit had 2 of those and the guy wanted $100.00 a piece. I was driving my Civic of course, So that money went to the Casino. I imagine $150.00 is still a good price. I think Detroit got issued a ton of these one way or another.I have zero affiliation to the seller, and any claims made, but if real, I figured there might be some guys here with interest.
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Joemctag
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Just wanted to know what the guy on the stepladder, in your avatar, is doing. If you know the building that it’s in or on, I’d really like to know that too. Am into depression-era art big-time.
Ultradog MN
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Cool!
I have that exact same cabinet here.
It was left in the basement of the first house I ever bought - in 1991.
Needless to say, I didn't leave it there when I sold the place a few years later.
Mine is somewhat "under utilized" as it's full of extraneous junk.
Nice stout cabinet though.
Am up at our property right now but will post a couple photos of it when I get home.
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Here's a photo.
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I have one very similar but it has smaller drawers mixed with larger ones. There's a single door across the top.
I have no idea of the date though.
I have no idea of the date though.
SkyPuncher
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Well I'll be damn. Glad I saw this post as I bought a vise attached to a cabinet a while back and it looks just like this one. Always wanted to restore the thing as I really like the cabinet but wouldn't have guessed where it came from. Thanks!
A quick picture of the one I have.
Beerhippie
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Drawers # 12 and 15 have been swapped. Please fix that--it disturbs my wa.
jmarkwolf
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I remember my dad having one of these when I was growing up. Very stout as I recall, but the drawers were very stiff unless you kept the tracks lubed.Well I'll be damn. Glad I saw this post as I bought a vise attached to a cabinet a while back and it looks just like this one. Always wanted to restore the thing as I really like the cabinet but wouldn't have guessed where it came from. Thanks!
Ultradog MN
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Here's another one I have.
It is rather flimsy and somewhat beleaguered compared to the other one but it still serves.
This one was in the garage of the 8th or 9th home I owned. Did I tell you I moved a lot in life?
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outofbounds
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I'm reporting you to the thread tangent police, Mr. X.I should've PM'd this but it's done now.
Private Lugnutz
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Postwar variant of a slightly different military chest. Easiest tell is the low profile swinging drawer pulls. Wartime were fixed.
I should've PM'd this but it's done now.
Glad you posted those. Not to hijack the thread but a quick search indicates those murals were done in 1932-1933. The colour looks fresh for dang near a century old.
On the topic though I'd love one of those boxes.
Joemctag
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Awesome! Thanks for extra pics. I guess the skull above the merchant ship is for mariners lost at sea.I should've PM'd this but it's done now.
LoL. Actually, I believe one of those drawers has the divider in at an angle and won't open all the way...a least without a few minutes of work.
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Death Row Dave
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Does it come with this accessory kit?
Particularly the mobile base.
I have seen a few 5 ton clam shell trucks , equipped with a full welding and machine shop . Uncle Sugar sold the as is , full of the machines and tools . This and a crank truck you could fix anything from a pregnant ***** to a basketball game !